REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 06/02/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
Title
Resolution designating authority to act on behalf of the City for purposes of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services requires that the City Council adopt a resolution designating authorized agents to act on behalf of the City. This authorization is for the purpose of applying for and receiving federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-034 designating Authorized Agents to execute applications and documents for the purposes of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and the County of Riverside.
ANALYSIS:
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services requires that the Corona City Council adopt a resolution designating authorized agents to act on behalf of the City for the purpose of applying for and receiving federal financial assistance. The funding is used to enhance and sustain emergency management capabilities in preparing for and responding to all hazards.
The City of Corona desires to continue to participate in and accept the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) grants for performance periods covering Fiscal Year 2020, Fiscal Year 2021, and Fiscal Year 2022 SHSP and EMPG grants.
City Council adoption of Resolution No. 2021-034 designates the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, Police Chief, Police Captain and Emergency Services Coordinator as Authorized Agents for this purpose.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Actual award amounts vary from year to year and are brought to City Council individually for approval and appropriation. Recent awards include $35,544 Fiscal Year 2018 EMPG, $101,302 Fiscal Year 2018 SHSP, $35,059 Fiscal Year 2019 EMPG, $130,212 Fiscal Year 2019 SHSP, and $34,855 Fiscal Year 2020 EMPG.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. There is no possibility that adopting this resolution will have a significant effect on the environment.
PREPARED BY: GINA MCGOUGH, EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR
REVIEWED BY: BRIAN YOUNG, FIRE CHIEF
Attachments:
1. Exhibit - 1: Resolution No. 2021-034